Garib Nawaz Residents: From Indian Citizens to 'Bangladeshis' Overnight - Homes, Mosques Razed

Garib Nawaz, a Muslim working-class settlement near Bandra station, was demolished by Western Railway in an anti-encroachment drive. Over 500 homes and two mosques were razed within 48 hours. Residents, many with decades-old voter IDs, allege they were called "Bangladeshis" and denied rehabilitation. Police lathi-charged protesters, detaining dozens. Families now shelter under bridges with no aid.